State v. Stephens’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “when the uncharged conduct and the charged crimes involve the same child, evidence of the uncharged conduct is relevant 'to demonstrate the sexual predisposition this defendant had for this particular victim, that is, to show the sexual inclination of [the] defendant toward the victim, not that [the defendant] had a character trait or propensity to engage in sexual misconduct generally.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 294 Or. App. 328 - State v. Garcia

2. “involving charges of sexual abuse of a child where the reporting was significantly delayed, evidence of sexual contact that is not charged is relevant to explain that delay; the existence of a long-term 'relationship' provides relevant context.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 294 Or. App. 328 - State v. Garcia